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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9378, 23 February 1909, Page 3

QHINGAITI gPCRTS. To be held in MB HAMMOND’S PADDOCK ON WEDNESDAY, 24th FEBRUARY, 1909. Commencing at 12 o’clock, ? PRIZES _O-| A A PEIZESPHIZES oWil/V PBIZES. [OFFICIALS. Patron ; B. W. Smith, Esq. President: B. Hammond, Esq. Vice-Presidents; Messrs W, Marshall, A. Duthie, F. Ellis, B. McAlley, J. Eustace, W. Delaney, W. F. Stansell, J. Trevena, and W. Jarmen. Conductor of Sports ; R. A. Gower, Handicappers Horse Events: B. A, Gower and E. MoAUey. Handicapper Foot Events: J. Bussell. Starters Foot Events : E. Linton and C. Anderson. Judges Horse Events: Messrs W. Myers, M. McKinnon, and J. Georgetti. Starters Horse Events : J. Linton and T. McAlley. Secretary and'Treasurer’: A. J. Trevena. Judges Foot Events: W. Bosselman and J. Russell. HOESE EVENTS. 1. Mn-i'dan Hunters’ Competition for horsss that have never won a jumping competition or a hurdle race. Ist £4, 2nd £l. Nomination 4s. S. Open Hunters. First, handsome cup valued .£lO 10s, to be won twice in succession or three times at intervals and £2, second 30a, third 10s. Nomination ss. 8. Rescue Bace. First £2, 2nd 10s. Entrance 2s. 4. Big Gun Rescue, r : four men aside. Any team may enter twice. First, cup valued at £5 5s and £9 (cup to go to captain), second £4. Entrance 10s a team. 5. Pace Sace, walking, trotting, and galloping. Ist £2 10s,, 2nd £l. Entrance 2s 6d. Tilting at the Bing. Ist £3, 2nd £l. Entrance Bs. V. Cigar and Umbrella Race. Ist £2 10s, 2nd £l. Entrance 2s 6d. ©.Victoria Cross (Turk’s head). Ist £3, 2nd £l. Entrance 3s, 9. Steeplechase, about 1| miles. Open for horses that have been within a radius of 10 miles of Ohingaiti for the 6 months preceding sports. First £5, second £2, Nomination ss, 10. Scurry for horses that have never won a race. Distance about 1 mile. Ist £5, 2nd £1 Entrance 55./ SI, Pony Jump, 14.2 and under. Ist £2, 2nd trophy. Entrance 2s. 12. Pony Hurdle Race, 14.2. Ist £5, £nd £l. Nomination ss. 13. Pony Flat. Race, 14.2. Ist £5, 2nd £l. Nomination ss, 14. Pony Hurdle Race, 14 hands. Ist

£4, 2nd JBI. Nomination 4s. 15. Pony Plat Race, 14 hands, Ist £3, 2nd £l. Nomination 3s. 16. Back to Front Irot. Ist £2 10s, 2nd £l. Entrance 2s 6d. * FOOT EVENTS, 17. 220 Yards Flat. Ist £1 lOs, 2nd 10s, Nomination Is 6d. 18. 100 Yards Flat. Ist £l, 2nd 10s. Nomination la 19. Half-mile Flat. First £2, 2nd 10s. Nomination 2s. 20. Ladies’ Nail Driving. Ist trophy, 2nd trophy. Entrance 6d. EXILES & REGULATIONS. 1. Nominations for Events 1,2, 9,12, 13,14,15, 17,18 and ;19 must be in the hands of the Secretary by Saturday/13th February, and must be accompanied by fees, but with 50 per cent added they will be taken up to day of sports. la. A fine silver cup valued at £8 Bs, to be won twice in succession or three times at intervals, will be given as a points prizd in events 3, 5,6, 7,8, and 16. In future years this cup will be given as a points prize for such variety events as committee decide upon. First to count 5, second 3, third 2. 2. Foot events are local events, for those who have lived within a radius bf 5 miles of the Ohingaiti Hotel for the 6 months preceding Sports. 3. The Club does not hold itself responsible for any accidents that may occur. 4. Minimum weights for Hunters’ Competitions 12st., for Steeplechase list 71bs, for Scurry 10st, 5. The Pony iEaces are handicap events, and about 1 mile. 6. There must be three entries or no prize. 7. A gold medal will be given as a points’ prize, in the three foot events. First to count 5, second 3, and third 2. 8. No acceptance moneys. 9. No bookies allowed on course. 10. No payments will be mude for events 1,9, 30, 17, 18 and 19 until committee is satisfied that the winner is a bona fide competitor. Refreshments on ground. Admission Adults, one shilling; children, sixpence ,• horses, one shilling. Dance in the evening. Train arrives from Marion 11.30 a.m. Eetums 4.40 p.m. Trains arrive from Taibape 7.10 a.m. and 12.30 p.m. Return 4 and,8.45 p.m. A. J. TEEYENA, Hon. Sec. ~]V|' A BTO WS P ORTS.

WEDNESDAY, 17th MARCH, 1909 (ST. PATRICK’S DAY.) running!’ cycling: horse JUMPING (Amateur So Professional). NOVELTY EVENTS! TUG-OP-WAR! SHEEP GUESSING! IN CASH AND TROPHIES. OFFICIALS. Patron, J. Stevens, Esq. ; President, Dr Skerman; Vice-Presidents, Messrs E. Newman, D. G. Riddiford, J. J. McDonald, S. J. Gibbons, A. H. Sutcliffe, E. Bead, W. H. Smith, G. Fulton. K. Deigbton. P. G, Hilton, M, Marr, P. Wotton, A. Cameron, B. J. Walters, J, McEldowney, R. E. Beckett, J. F. Sicely, E. Broad, J, A. Pawson, S. Cox, A. J. Ailoway, E. Lloyd, D. Cormack, Bey. Father Molloy, Dr Crawford, and A. M. Williams. Handicappers, Messrs A. Way, C. Gibbons, and H. Hunt. Starter, D. Henderson. Timekeeper, Mr Mas Bornhold. Judges Running and Cycling, Messrs A, W. Woolley, F. G. Hilton, J. H. McDonald, Clerk to Horae Judges, Mr P, Young, Supervisor Horae Events, Mr M. Marr. Horse Jumping Committee, Messrs M. Marr, A. Cameron, A. R. Bryce, and J. A. Pawson. Judges Horse si to, Messrs J. Coombe and T. Mcl» tjjbzle. Result Board Stew- , ards, Messrs T. Latham and A. D.